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Suspicious Objects on University Property Policy

Purpose

 To provide immediate direction to any person who believes a reasonable suspicion exists regarding the lawfulness of any object or item found on university property and which in the circumstances may pose a threat to the safety of persons or university property.

Scope

This policy applies to all staff, students of:

- Monash University at the university's Australian campuses and off-campus facilities; and
- Monash College Pty Ltd business units at the university's Australian campuses.

Policy Statement

 All suspicious objects or items found on university property will be reported to the relevant campus security office to enable an appropriate assessment and response to occur.

Supporting procedures

 Suspicious Objects on University Property Procedures

Supporting guidelines

Responsibility for implementation

Divisional Director, Facilities and Services Division

Status

 Revised

Key Stakeholders

Divisional Director, Facilities and Services Division
University Security Manager
Monash College Pty Ltd

Approval body

 Name: Vice-President (Administration)
Meeting: n/a
Date: 11-January-2011
Agenda item: n/a

Endorsement body

 Name: Facilities and Services Managers Committee
Meeting: 3
Date: 20-April-2010
Agenda item: 5.5

Definitions

Campus Security Office:: The main security office at or responsible for a university campus or other location

Suspicious Object:: Includes any article(s) received, found or left in circumstances not regarded as normal which causes concern.

Related legislation

None

Related policies

Bomb Threat Policy 
Security Incident Reporting Policy

Related documents

University Security Standard Operating Procedures – Bomb Threat

Date Effective

 11-January-2011

Review Date

 11-January-2014

Owner

 Divisional Director Facilities and Services Division

Author

 University Security Manager

Content Enquiries

  F-SPolicy@monash.edu

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